Chaplaincy Updates - March 2025
- acfc.webadmin
- Mar 6
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 6
Important Dates and Events
As we are now in the season of Lent, started on 5th March for 40 days. We are reminded to be in prayer, fast, and to help anyone we see in need. Please be reminded the following dates for our Lenten and Holy Week Activities all at St Benedict's Church
Stations of the Cross, every Fridays of Lent at 6:30pm
7th March - Stations of the Cross with Mass (First Friday Mass).
14th March - Stations of the Cross only
21st March - Stations of the Cross with Mass.
28th March - Stations of the Cross only
4th April - Stations of the Cross with Mass (First Friday Mass).
Lenten Recollection on the 9th March (organised by the ACFC Bible Apostolate), at the crypt after the Filipino Sunday Mass at 1:45pm
13th April - Palm Sunday
17th to 19th April - Paschal Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil)
20th April - Easter Sunday
Dates from 13th April to 20th April, please keep an eye out on announcements for Mass times on all our Social Media and this website.
ACFC Mass Wedding - Kasalang Bayan 2025
On the 15th February 2025, we had our first ever Kasalang Bayan or Mass Wedding for 14 couples who had not have a Church Wedding. We would like to congratulate all 14 couples, and to inspire more couples to get married in the Church.
We will announce soon for the next batch of Mass Wedding, please keep an eye out for posts on this website or on our Social Media Channels.
ACFC Choir
We are still looking for more members to join our ACFC Choir, especially males in Tenor, Base, and Baritone.
For interests please email: info@acfc-catholic.org.nz, or reach out to Brian Gonzales or Kookie Samin in person to join.
To all Choirs serving in our ACFC Masses
Please note that our PowerPoint Templates for our Masses can be found and downloaded below. We have made some changes and created templates dedicated for Lent 2025.
Our Lady of Manaoag Novena and Fiesta
The Devotees of Our Lady of Manaoag will be having a Novena and Fiesta at St Benedicts Church. The Novena will start on the 9th May (Friday) until 17th May (Saturday), the Fiesta will be commemorated on the 19th May (Sunday) during our 11:30am Weekly Mass.
The Novena will start at 6;30pm on Novena Days on Sunday to Friday. Saturday Novena will start later at 7:30pm, after the Parish Anticipated Mass at 6:00pm.
Please note that parking while attending this Novena between Monday to Friday, On Street Parking on St Benedicts Street (from 5pm) and Alex Evans Street (from 6:30pm) will be free for use. Please check the Parking Meter nearby or use the AT Park App available on App Store for Android or Apple for you to download.
Car Blessings after the Mass
Car blessings after the mass will only be done on 1st and 2nd Sundays of each month. If you want to have your car blessed, please approach Jonathan Arcular (02102791249) for further assistance.
Parking Reminders
All who are attending Masses and other events at St Benedict's church are required to be attentive and aware where you park your vehicle. For more detailed information, please follow the link below for more information.
It is good to see that we are getting less complaints about parking around our home church. We would like to mention this as a gentle reminder to all po and feel free to share this information.
Wilsons Carpark is Free from 12pm Saturdays until 10pm Sundays for church use only. This is a Service Level Agreement between St Benedict's Parish and Wilsons Carpark
On Street Parking is free in the weekends. Please be reminded that Mondays to Fridays, Parking is free at St Benedict's Street from 5:30pm, and Alex Evans Street from 6:30pm, until 8am the following weekday. To double check, please use the AT Park App, or check the Parking Machines and signboards available posted on the sidewalks.
Tournament Parking locations at St Benedicts Street and Upper Queen Street, St Benedict's Parish do not have a Service Level Agreement. Please pay for your use in any of the carpark places at tpark.co.nz.
Volunteers for Social Media and Technology Team
Do you have background skills in supporting Technology (such as Audio and Visual, Photography, Videography) and Social Media? Or you have a background in Public Relations and Communications, and need more experience? You can volunteer in the Chaplaincy's Social Media and Technology Team! Please note, Social Media and Technology Team Members are required to attend Safeguarding seminars, which are posted below this monthly update.
Managing your Rubbish after the use of any gathering spaces (Meeting Rooms and Crypt)
All Hall hirers and users are responsible for bringing home their rubbish with them. All rubbish MUST be removed from the site at the end of their event. Please do not use the rubbish and recycling bins within the Church grounds as this is only for the residents who are living on the property.
The church crypt, parking, and adjacent premises MUST be left clean, and in good and tidy order. Additional charges may be incurred if rubbish is NOT removed off-site. Thank you.
Below are the familiar locations of the rubbish bins that you are not allowed to use, this includes putting rubbish bags in front of these bins.
Bins nearby the main door of the church's main gathering hall are only for Tenants within the Church compound only.
Bins only for Parish Office use only.
Bins nearby the alternative path to access St Benedict's Street are only for Tenants within the Church compound only.
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